Percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions in Guyana
Guyana: Percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions was 11.1% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions in Guyana, 1981–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Guyana recorded 11.1% for percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions in 2023. That is the highest value across all 22 years on record.
The figure is up 17.7% on the previous year and up 55.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions in Guyana peaked at 11.1% in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1981.
Guyana ranks 110th of 212 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions in Guyana, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 0.0% | — |
| 1982 | 0.0% | — |
| 1983 | 0.0% | — |
| 1984 | 0.0% | — |
| 1985 | 0.0% | — |
| 1986 | 0.0% | — |
| 1987 | 0.0% | — |
| 1988 | 0.0% | — |
| 1989 | 0.0% | — |
| 1999 | 1.0% | — |
| 2000 | 0.9% | -5.2% |
| 2003 | 1.2% | +23.1% |
| 2005 | 2.2% | +88.7% |
| 2007 | 1.8% | -19.0% |
| 2008 | 2.5% | +39.7% |
| 2009 | 2.7% | +8.8% |
| 2010 | 5.0% | +86.0% |
| 2011 | 6.5% | +28.4% |
| 2012 | 7.1% | +10.5% |
| 2020 | 8.7% | +22.4% |
| 2021 | 9.4% | +8.2% |
| 2023 | 11.1% | +17.7% |
Guyana compared with similar countries
- Guyana's 11.1% is below the median for high income countries, which is 13.0%, 85% of the median. (76 countries reporting)
- Guyana's 11.1% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 19.3%, 58% of the median. (39 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 9 |
| 1990s | 1.0% | 1.0% | 1.0% | 1 |
| 2000s | 1.9% | 0.9% | 2.7% | 6 |
| 2010s | 6.2% | 5.0% | 7.1% | 3 |
| 2020s | 9.8% | 8.7% | 11.1% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Guyana
- 107 El Salvador 11.9% compare
- 108 Georgia 11.3% compare
- 109 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 11.2% compare
- 111 Congo, Democratic Republic of the 10.9% compare
- 112 Eritrea 10.6% compare
- 113 Sudan 10.6% compare
More education data for Guyana
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 6,700 (2024)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 536 (2010)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 15,835 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 15,230 (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 69,542 (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 94,786 (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 3.93 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.1141 units per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions in Guyana?
- Percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions in Guyana was 11.1% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions recorded in Guyana?
- The highest recorded value was 11.1% in 2023.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions recorded in Guyana?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1981.
- How does Guyana rank for percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions?
- Guyana ranks 110th out of 212 countries with data for 2023.
- Is percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions rising or falling in Guyana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 55.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Guyana data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release